This easy-to-make and easy-to-enjoy Chocolate Pecan Cranberry Coffee Cake is for anytime, but it really does fit Thanksgiving perfectly. The primary sweetener in the cake batter is Maple Syrup, which was named Indian Sugar by the colonists, who learned about it from the Native American people. Maple syrup is made from the sap of the sugar […]
Julie Hasson’s Bumbleberry Cobbler
I agree with Julie Hasson who says, “In my book, you can never have enough berry dessert recipes. Ever!” I made the Bumbleberry Cobber from Julie’s latest book Vegan Casseroles this weekend, and as it is winter in N.Y.C., I used a mix of unthawed frozen organic blueberries and blackberries. The milk was almond and […]
Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart
Raspberry Chocolate Silk Tart Raspberries and dark chocolate look beautiful together and taste even better, especially if you follow my few caveats to ensure the chocolate will not overpower the raspberry flavor. I don’t cook the raspberries, and I use frozen unsweetened berries instead of fresh—even in season—when making the purée (called a coulis). Mixing […]
Summer Solstice Recipe & Book Giveaway
I am known to my friends and family as the odd one who says, “bring it on” of the summer heat in the city but I love summer and don’t mind the heat and humidity! I drink lots of water, not iced, and eat lots of watermelon– chunked or sliced and preferably with a healthy squeeze of […]
